Thursday, November 5, 2009

Obama, the Moral Midget

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Obama on Tehran's Democrats: 'We do not interfere in Iran's internal affairs.'
Tens of thousands of protestors yesterday...in the streets of Iranian cities to denounce their theocratic rulers and call for a change of regime....On this, the 30th anniversary of the hostage taking at the U.S. Embassy, their message was to a large degree intended for America and President Obama. The opposition hijacked the day, usually an occasion to denounce the Great Satan, to declare their desire to break with that past and build a free Iran. They marched ...before their protests were broken up violently.For this broad coalition of democrats, America is a beacon of hope and the Iran of the street arguably the most pro-American place in the world. Earlier this year,...one popular opposition chant was, "O ba ma!"—in Farsi a play on the new American President's last name that translates as, "He with us!" But the opposition's dreams of American support, moral as much as anything, have been dashed. Mr. Obama was slow and reluctant to speak out on their behalf and eager to engage the Iranian regime in nuclear talks as soon as the summer of protest tapered off. Iran's democrats are now letting their disappointment show. The new chant passed around in Internet chat rooms and heard in the streets yesterday was, "Obama, Obama—either you're with them or with us."
...Mr. Obama issued his own statement the night before that instead chose to reach out to the regime. America, he said, "seeks a relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran based upon mutual interest and mutual respect. We do not interfere in Iran's internal affairs." ...****Aside for the immorality of brushing off the Iranian democratic movement ( and snubbing the Dalai Lama recently ), regime change was the only possibility, short of the military option, of thwarting the mullahs' lust for nuclear weapons. Pandering to totalitarianism is not only immoral, it jeopardizes the security of Americans ( as well as others.)****

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